Many motors offer a quadrature encoder that give feedback on whether, and in which direction, the motor shaft is moving. But if you’re clever about analyzing the data you can use a quadrature encoder ...

Precisely tracking speed, acceleration, and position of a motor's rotor is an essential requirement for many motor control applications found in everyday equipment such as fax machines, elevators, and ...

The FOT variants of the KCI 1300 inductive encoders from Heidenhain can also serve as a bearing cover. A growing trend in encoder technology is the integration of additional sensors to add diagnostic ...

A new control method cuts velocity disturbances to keep motion profiles smooth and precise. • Quantization in digital systems can cause velocity errors that can be objectionable in systems with ...

Last year, Automation World examined the differences between accuracy, resolution, and precision in the encoder world. And while understanding the differences among these terms is important to ...

Integrating a precision velocity loop, the MC73110 single-axis motion-control IC is designed to manage brushless dc motors. It operates in internal velocity profile mode, velocity mode with an ...

A few mathematical tools can help guide the way toward defeating wobble, jitter, cogging, and similar effects that can prevent positioning systems from working smoothly. • Simple math tools can give ...